Easy Caramel Frosting - ATK

This goes with Easy Caramel Cake - ATK also posted here. Wait to start frosting until cake is completely cooled; frosting must be spread while cool.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 2 cups

Ingredients

• 2  cups  packed dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, unsalted
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 4  tablespoons butter, cut in pieces

Directions

1. Place in saucepan over med heat; let it melt. Cook until a ring of little bubbles appears around the edge of melted sugar/butter mixture.
2. Whisk in ½ cup heavy cream. Cook until bubbles reappear. Remove from heat.
3. Add 1 tsp vanilla.
4. Pour into mixer bowl. Add 1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar. Beat at medium speed until combined; add ½ stick butter cut in pieces, beat until smooth and color is lighter. Frosting will still be a little warm.
5. Place 3/4 cup frosting on top of bottom layer. Add 2nd layer and frost with remaining icing. Do this quickly so it doesn’t set up before you finish spreading.